Ezekiel 37:23-24

23 They will no longer defile themselves with their idols and vile images or with any of their offenses, for I will save them from all their sinful backsliding,[a] and I will cleanse them. They will be my people, and I will be their God.
24 “ ‘My servant David will be king over them, and they will all have one shepherd. They will follow my laws and be careful to keep my decrees.

Ezekiel 37:23-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 37

This chapter contains a prophecy of the Jews' return from captivity to their own land; of the union of the each tribes with one another; and of the glorious kingdom of Christ among them. Their restoration is represented by a vision of dry bones made alive; the place in which they were; the condition they were in; and the manner in which they were made to live, are described, Eze 37:1-10, the explication and application of this vision to the Jews, Eze 37:11-14, their union is signified by a sign or emblem of two sticks, which became one in the hand of the prophet, Eze 37:15-17, the meaning of this is shown, Eze 37:18-20, then follow promises of their return to their own land, in express words; of their being one kingdom, under one King, Christ, the antitype of David, of their sanctification; of their covenant interest in God, made manifest to them; and of his presence, and dwelling among them, Eze 37:21-28.

Cross References 7

  • 1. Ezekiel 36:25; Ezekiel 43:7
  • 2. S Jeremiah 7:24
  • 3. Ezekiel 11:18; S Ezekiel 36:28; Nahum 2:2
  • 4. Isaiah 55:4; Hosea 3:5
  • 5. S 1 Samuel 13:14; S Isaiah 32:1
  • 6. Isaiah 40:11; Ezekiel 34:23; Zechariah 13:7
  • 7. Psalms 78:70-71; S Jeremiah 30:21; S Ezekiel 21:27

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Many Hebrew manuscripts (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts "all their dwelling places where they sinned"
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